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Feminine undergarments, particularly brassieres and other body shaping garments that are fabricated using a multi-layered fabric laminate that is formed by gluing multiple fabric layers together, preferably to permit body shaping garments to be substantially fabricated from a single main piece of ma

Feminine undergarments, particularly brassieres and other body shaping garments that are fabricated using a multi-layered fabric laminate that is formed by gluing multiple fabric layers together, preferably to permit body shaping garments to be substantially fabricated from a single main piece of material or blank cut from the multi-layered fabric laminate and which has finished edges which do not require separate binding or narrow edge finishing, together with a method of making such garments, both on an individual, batch basis, as well as an automated process for making the fabric laminate and multiple garments on a continuous basis, are disclosed. Multi-layer composite fabric laminate materials wherein different portions of at least one fabric layer thereof are made of different fabrics, and a method for making them, are also disclosed.

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1. A method of forming an undergarment comprising:inserting an adhesive layer between a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer to form a fabric composite, said composite having a periphery that is larger than an outer periphery of the undergarment; causing said adhesive layer to form a laminat

1. A method of forming an undergarment comprising:inserting an adhesive layer between a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer to form a fabric composite, said composite having a periphery that is larger than an outer periphery of the undergarment; causing said adhesive layer to form a laminate from said composite; and removing a selvage from said laminate at said outer periphery to form a self finished edge of the undergarment, wherein said self finished edge is a cut edge. 2. The method as in claim 1, wherein the undergarment is a brassiere.3. The method as in claim 1, wherein said self finished edge resists unraveling.4. The method as in claim 1, wherein said self finished edge has a shape selected from the group consisting of a straight edge, a scalloped edge, and any combination thereof.5. The method as in claim 1, wherein said selvage is between about one half of an inch and an inch.6. The method as in claim 1, wherein removing said selvage from said laminate comprises moving a cutting device along said outer periphery.7. The method as in claim 1, wherein removing said selvage from said laminate comprises punching a die into said laminate wherein said die corresponds to said outer periphery.8. The method as in claim 1, wherein said adhesive layer only bonds said first and second fabric layers together in a selected region so that a non-bonded region is formed.9. The method as in claim 8, wherein said non-bonded region is a breast cup region.10. The method as in claim 1, further comprising molding a portion of said laminate to a desired shape after causing said adhesive layer to form said laminate.11. The method as in claim 1, wherein said desired shape defines a breast cup region of the undergarment.12. The method as in claim 1, further comprising gluing or fusing a first region of said self finished edge to a second region of said self finished edge to form a continuous closed tubular undergarment.13. The method as in claim 1, further comprising inserting a fabric member between said first fabric layer and said adhesive layer.14. The method as in claim 13, wherein said fabric member is selected from the group consisting of an underwire channel, a gore, a fabric panel, a bridging piece, and any combination of the foregoing.15. The method as in claim 13, wherein said fabric member is an underwire channel.16. The method as in claim 15, further comprising inserting an underwire into said underwire channel before or after causing said adhesive layer to form said laminate.17. The method as in claim 1, wherein said first fabric layer defines an exterior layer or an interior layer of the undergarment.18. The method as in claim 1, further comprising abutting a first fabric to a second fabric to form at least one of said first and second fabric layers.19. The method as in claim 18, further comprising inserting a bridging piece between said first fabric layer and said adhesive layer at a juncture of said first and second fabrics.20. A method of forming an undergarment comprising:applying an adhesive layer to a first fabric layer; overlying said adhesive layer with a second fabric layer; causing said adhesive layer to bond said first and second fabric layers together to form a laminate, said laminate having a periphery that is larger than an outer periphery of the undergarment; and cutting said laminate along said outer periphery to form a self finished edge of the undergarment that resists unraveling, wherein said self finished edge is a cut edge. 21. The method as in claim 20, wherein said adhesive layer only bonds said first and second fabric layers together in a selected region so that a non-bonded region is formed.22. The method as in claim 21, wherein said non-bonded region is a breast cup region.23. The method as in claim 20, further comprising molding a portion of said laminate to a desired shape after forming said laminate.24. The method as in claim 23, wherein said desired shape defines a breast cup region of the undergarment.25. The method as in claim 23, further comprising gluing or fusing a first region of said self finished edge to a second region of said self finished edge to form a continuous closed tubular undergarment.26. The method as in claim 20, further comprising inserting a fabric member between said first fabric layer and said adhesive layer.27. The method as in claim 26, wherein said fabric member is selected from the group consisting of an underwire channel, a gore, a fabric panel, a bridging piece, and any combination thereof.28. The method as in claim 26, wherein said fabric member is an underwire channel.29. The method as in claim 28, further comprising inserting an underwire into said underwire channel before or after forming said laminate.30. The method as in claim 20, wherein said first fabric layer defines an exterior layer or an interior layer of the undergarment.31. The method as in claim 20, further comprising abutting a first fabric to a second fabric to form at least one of said first and second fabric layers.32. The method as in claim 31, further comprising inserting a bridging piece between said first fabric layer and said adhesive layer at a juncture of said first and second fabrics.33. A method of forming an undergarment comprising:forming an adhesive layer having an adhesive-free portion; surrounding said adhesive layer with a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer; causing said adhesive layer to bond said first and second fabric layers together to form a laminate, said laminate having a periphery that is larger than an outer periphery of the undergarment; and cutting said laminate along said outer periphery to form a cut edge that defines a self finished edge of the undergarment that resists unraveling, wherein said adhesive-free portion defines a non-bonded region of said first and second fabric layers. 34. The method as in claim 33, wherein said non-bonded region is a breast cup region.35. The method as in claim 34, further comprising molding said non-bonded region to a desired shape after forming said laminate.36. The method as in claim 35, wherein said desired shape defines a breast cup of the undergarment.37. The method as in claim 36, further comprising gluing or fusing a first region of said self finished edge to a second region of said self finished edge to form a continuous closed tubular undergarment.38. A method of forming an undergarment comprising:inserting an adhesive layer between a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer; causing said adhesive layer to form a laminate from said first and second fabric layers, said laminate having a periphery that is larger than an outer periphery of the undergarment; cutting said laminate along said outer periphery to form a cut edge that defines a self finished edge of the undergarment; and gluing or fusing a first region of said self finished edge to a second region of said self finished edge so that the undergarment is a continuous closed tubular undergarment. 39. A method of forming an undergarment comprising:abutting a first fabric to a second fabric to form a first fabric layer; inserting an adhesive layer between said first fabric layer and a second fabric layer; causing said adhesive layer to bond said first and second fabric layers together to form a laminate, said laminate having a periphery that is larger than an outer periphery of the undergarment; and cutting said laminate along said outer periphery to form a cut edge that defines a self finished edge of the undergarment that resists unraveling.